Thursday, May 31, 2012

The wheels of the rumor mill are already grinding away this morning, and it’s an interesting tale they’re turning out. According to the diligent detectives at TMZ, recording artist Kanye West and reality star Kim Kardashian have both quietly put their Los Angeles-area homes up for sale under a ‘pocket listing’. The inevitable conclusion of such actions – Kim and Kanye may be looking for a place to rent together.

There’s no doubt that both of the properties will sell quickly. West’s minimalist modern (top and above) has some swank accommodations, as shown in these listing photos from 2010. Clean interiors, shimmery chandeliers, sweeping city views – it’s all here. There’s even an aquarium in the master bathroom. The interiors of Kardashian’s posh Mediterranean-style home (below) are, by contrast, appointed with crown moldings, hardwood floors, and more traditional furnishings, while the grounds are replete with lawns, porticos, patios, and pools. The properties have reportedly been listed for $5 million each.

Whether Jason Terry’s time with the Dallas Mavericks has officially come to an end remains to be seen; however, it would appear the player fondly known as ‘JET’ is already making plans for his future. Terry, a veteran of 13 NBA seasons who began his career with the Atlanta Hawks before being dealt to Dallas, has put Atlanta, GA estate up for sale, listing the property for $1.89 million.

Built in 2000, Terry’s contemporary, brick-lined estate has no shortage when it comes to space with a sprawling 6,325-square-foot floor plan with a total of seven bedrooms and nine bedrooms. It’s also not lacking in the amenities department, what with its in-house barber shop and beauty salon, movie theatre, exercise room, and what appears to be a ‘Pantheon of Basketball Greatness’ that includes a massive wrap-around wet bar. Also found within the property is a main floor master suite that boasts a sitting room and fireplace, and a chef’s kitchen, while the backyard offers a swimming pool with waterfall, covered patio and an outdoor fireplace.

An integral part of the Arizona Wildcats’ championship run in 1997, Terry would eventually be selected 10th overall in the 1999 draft by the Hawks. He would play five seasons in Atlanta before being acquired by Dallas in a deal that sent Antoine Walker to the Hawks. While with the Mavs, Terry would develop into one of the premier sixth men in the league, winning the NBA’s award for such in 2009, and later helping Dallas capture the franchise’s first championship in 2011. A 6-year contract he signed with the team in 2006 is set to expire at season’s end, making JET an unrestricted free agent for only the second time in his career.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Apparently when Barry Zito isn’t floating curveballs (or playing the guitar or doing other things that Barry Zito enjoys, for that matter) he’s flipping homes. The San Francisco Giants’ $126 million dollar man is selling his picturesque estate in Kentfield, CA, recently listing the very Zito-esque estate for a cool $11.495 million, or a little over 60 percent of the paycheck the pitcher will collect from the G-Men in 2012.

Dubbed “Villa Della Pace,” Zito’s Tuscan-style spread sits high on a lush, two-acre bluff overlooking Phoenix Lake and Mt. Tamalpais. The property offers 7,116-square-feet, with four bedrooms and seven bathrooms, and boasts a wealth of luxe features like teak-framed Nano doors, walnut and limestone flooring, an extensive use of granite and more. Head to the rear of Villa Della Pace and things get a little wild in the form of an infinity pool set in front of sprawling mountain views, marble-lined courtyards and patios with all the entertainment fixins, and a guest house that sports an 18-foot deck.

One of the best lefthanders of the early 2000’s, Zito made three All-Star teams and won the 2002 Cy Young Award over a seven-year period with the Oakland A’s. Following the conclusion of the 2006 season, the southpaw inked his monster seven-year, $126 million pact with the crosstown Giants, which was, at the time, the highest for any pitcher. Since signing the contract with SF, the man fondly referred to as ‘Planet Zito’ has gone 47-63 with an ERA of 4.47, including 4-2 with an 3.41 ERA thus far in 2012.